Job Title

Trust Asset Manager

Job Description Summary

Responsible for managing a growing portfolio of 40+ timber assets in the Pacific Northwest for an owner or client and fulfill the manager's obligations under the terms of the property's management agreement.

Job Description

Monitor, and oversee the management of timberland activities including but not limited to timber sales, reforestation, road work, inventories, and boundary line maintenance
•    Maintain strong relationships and partner with the bank to collaborate on short, intermediate and long-term real estate strategies that meet the objectives and goals of the bank’s client 
•    Prepare annual timberland budgets
•    Develop strategies and recommendations for individual timber real estate assets and coordinate communication with both internal partners and external clients
•    Present the status of goals and objectives on an ongoing basis
•    Establish and maintain effective working relationships and networks with vendors, contractors, third party property managers, appraisers, brokers and other service providers to ensure timely and superior completion of all projects and deliverables 
•    Travel to timber real estate locations, client meetings and internal meetings on an as needed basis  
•    Maximize revenue, control expenses and enhance value on retained timber real estate assets 

•    Ensuring that the best possible value on acquisitions and dispositions is obtained 
•    Be proficient in lease, sale, and acquisition negotiations
•    Prioritize and manage multiple complex projects in various stages with aggressive deadlines and timelines 
•    Obtain and maintain industry designations applicable to this position, fulfilling ongoing mandatory education and training requirements as necessary 
•    Meeting monthly and annual compliance and regulatory deadlines for annual reviews, inspections and triennial appraisals. 
•    Adhere to internal policies and procedures   
 

Qualifications:
    Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry; Masters preferred
    Minimum 8 years forestry experience preferred 
    Strong problem-solving skills
    Excellent written and oral communication skills
Self-motivated and service-oriented with the ability to collect and process data and make sound timberland management decisions
 

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $106,250.00 - $125,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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